Continued: Lakeville district launches online K-12 school

Snyder said the most important thing to the Department of Education is that online learners are making progress, since they can’t measure seat time. LinK12 will use assessments such as MCA scores, benchmark tests three times a year and tests built into the curriculum — to ensure students are learning, Snyder said.

Despite the tight timeline, Snyder said the district is on track to open LinK12.

“We really feel like we’ve learned from others,” she said. “We’re pretty much moving forward and on top of things.”